Skin Fitness: Exfoliate - Resurface - Protect Kimberly Cockerham, MD Associate Professor Stanford University Plastics-Orbit- Adult Strabismus Zeiter Eye Medical Group, Inc.

The EYES ARE the FOCUS of tHE FACE

Three Steps to Skin Fitness Exfoliate – Fruit or Glycolic wash – Clarisonic brush – Mud or Papaya masks Resurface and regenerate – Increase collagen production – Topicals, peels, fillers, lasers Protect – Sunblock: Zinc Powder

Indications for Skin Fitness Very effective when used daily Paired with Botox and/or Fillers Excellent preparation for IPL or fractionated CO2 laser Post-operative facial rejuvenation surgery

Skin Products Do Work!! The Core Non-prescriptives Glycolic wash Clarisonic brush Vitamins C and E Hyaluronic acid Physical sunblock

The Core Prescriptives – Retin-A (0.05% and 0.1%) – Hydroquinone (4%) – Hydrocortisone (2.5%)

Glycolic Wash Glycolic acid for daily exfoliation Indications: – Daily exfoliation – Anti-aging – Acne prevention – Pre- and post-procedure regimen

Glycolic Wash Apply to dry skin for 30 seconds, rinse use clarisonic brush May experience dryness, redness, light flaking, and possible scabbing Caution: not for people with red skin (e.g. rosacea)

Clarisonic Brush Uses a sonic frequency of more than 300 movements per second Indications: – Loosens dirt and oil – Eliminates pollution – Cleans pores – Removes make-up

Clarisonic Brush Works with any non-abrasive cleanser Use for 60 seconds everyday Cleans more than twice as effective as manual cleansing Waterproof and rechargeable

Indications: – Anti-aging – Anti-inflammatory – Reduces fine lines and wrinkles – Protects and inhibits DNA damage Vitamins: C and E

Topical Hyaluronic Acid  Indications: Smoothes wrinkles Moisturizes skin Anti-aging  Apply topically  Inject subdermally (fillers)

Sunblock SPF 30 refers only to UVB (the burning rays – need to also have broad UVA coverage) Apply on a daily basis Multiple applications are necessary Most of us get our UV damage while driving in our cars

Sunblock Chemical: – E.g. Parasol Physical: – Zinc Oxide – Titanium Oxide Advanced skin protection – UVA and UVB Windshield coating – Micronized zinc clothing – Micronized zinc topical (Colorscience)

Micronized Zinc Indications: Protection from sun damage Result of 30 years of R&D Easy-to-use retractable brush for: – Eyelids – Ears – Balding heads – Hands – Applying over make-up

Micronized Zinc Brush Works best on skin that is moisturized No greasy mess / No thick, white goop Doesn’t burn eyes – great for eyelids! FDA approved for infants > six months old Refillable powder

Eye Spa Skin protection – zinc brush Skin rejuvenation – Vitamin C – Retin-A – Hyluronic Acid Eyelash preservation – Blinc primer and mascara Eyelash and eyebrow growth – Latisse – newly FDA approved - LiLash – same ingredients “generic”

Retin-A: Form of Vitamin A Indications: – Treatment of acne – Reduces fine wrinkles and hyperpigmentation – Renews skin Should be applied topically to the skin

Retin-A: Patient Counseling Can cause skin sensitivity Avoid getting in eyes or on lips If using to treat acne, conditions may worsen before improving Avoid exposure to sunlight and UV rays Wear sunscreen and protective clothing

Hydroquinone Indications: Lightening of hyper- pigmented skin, such as: – Acne spots – Freckles – Age spots Should be applied topically to the skin once or twice daily

Hydroquinone: Patient Counseling Contains sodium metabisulfite, which can cause allergic-type reactions Sunblock is recommended to prevent melanin production Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes

Retin A – Hydroquinone - Steroid Indications: Lightening Melasma, Apply to clean, dry skin at least minutes before bedtime Excellent adjunct to IPL Photofacial

Latisse (LiLash) Indications: Prescription solution for eyelash hypotrichosis First FDA-approved treatment to grow longer, thicker, darker eyelashes Produced by Allergan With a sterile applicator, apply one drop per eye along the base of the upper eyelash each evening

Latisse Patient Counseling Users may experience itching, dryness, or redness of the eye, or hyperpigmentation of the skin along the lash line Slight risk of brown iris pigmentation Users should start seeing results around 8 weeks with full results at weeks

The Future Cosmion mask (ActivaTek) – combats hyperpigmentation with ionophoresis mask Lipothera – working on injectable and topical agent that dissolves fat Juvista (Renova) – working on injectable for use at time of surgery to make scars invisible faster – topical natural follow-on

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